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MGM Resorts International Names Jonathan Halkyard as Chief Financial Officer
MGM Resorts International | January 6, 2021
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2021 -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or "the Company") today announced Jonathan Halkyard will become Chief Financial Officer for the global gaming, hospitality and entertainment organization. Halkyard is a senior corporate executive who spent 13 years in leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment and was more recently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, its paired-share REIT. He will report to Bill Hornbuckle, President and CEO, and succeeds Corey Sanders, who was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. "Jonathan brings th...
Stonebridge Companies Names Aly-khan S. Merali President and Managing Partner
Stonebridge Companies | January 6, 2021
DENVER — Stonebridge Companies — a Denver-based, privately owned, innovative hotel owner, operator and developer — has named Aly-khan S. Merali as its new president and managing partner. Founder Navin C. Dimond will remain CEO and will assume chairman duties for the company. Merali joins Stonebridge Companies after most recently serving as president and chief financial officer of Turnberry Associates, overseeing the company’s Finance, Asset Management, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and Information Services departments. “I have known Aly-khan for many years and have the utmost respect for him and his ability to lead Stone...
Quirk Charlottesville Appoints Hector Pabon as New Executive Chef
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville | January 6, 2021
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Jan. 6, 2021) – Quirk Hotel Charlottesville, the first boutique art hotel in the city’s historic downtown, announces the appointment of Hector Pabon to Executive Chef. Pabon brings an impressive culinary background to the hotel, having worked nearly 20 years in the foodservice industry and extensively for Hyatt in Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach, Atlanta, and most recently Santa Clara. In his new role, Pabon is responsible for overseeing and directing the hotel’s food service operations. A native to Puerto Rico, Pabon moved to Orlando, Florida to start his culinary training at the Le Cordon Bleu Academy in 2001. H...
Remington Hotels Appoints Raul Moronta as Chief Commerical Officer
Remington Hotels | January 6, 2021
DALLAS (Jan. 6, 2021) – Remington Hotels announced today the appointment of Raul Moronta as Chief Commercial Officer, an entirely new position for the brand. In this new role, Moronta will align three commercial strategy functions for Remington, with direct oversight of sales, revenue management and digital marketing for the portfolio of 77 properties. Moronta will also work closely with Remington’s CEO + President, Sloan Dean to collaborate over the accounting, development, human resources, legal and operations departments. “When we started our search for the newly created CCO position, our one requirement was to find the very best co...
First Hospitality Appoints Jordan Bernstein to Vice President of Business Development
First Hospitality | January 6, 2021
CHICAGO; January 6, 2021 —First Hospitality, a hotel management, acquisition, development, and consulting company, announces the appointment of Jordan Bernstein to vice president of business development. Bernstein brings over 15 years of hospitality experience with a focus on company growth to his new role. “We created this new position with First Hospitality’s next phase of growth in mind,” says David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality. “Jordan has a wealth of experience across the industry working with diverse clientele. He has an understanding of large-scale brands as well as the entrepreneurial mindset of developers...
Cloud5 Strengthens Leadership With the Addition of Key Executives
Cloud5 Communications | January 6, 2021
Ajdelsztajn, McClure, and Reid Join Cloud5, Milano Promoted Chicago, IL. — January 6, 2021 — Cloud5 Communications, the leading provider of technology and communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, today announced the addition of several key executives to further strengthen its leadership team. In the fourth quarter of 2020, Cloud5 secured the talent of Alex Ajdelsztajn, Vice President, Professional Services; Beth McClure, Vice President, Marketing; and Jason Reid, Senior Vice President and GM, Contact Center Business Unit. Cloud5 also promoted Beth Milano to the position of Vice President, Sale...
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Appoints Senior Leadership Team
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection | January 5, 2021
BETHESDA, Md. - January 05, 2021 - Curator Hotel & Resort Collection appointed Jennifer Barnwell as President and Austin Segal as Vice President. Ms. Barnwell will oversee all aspects of Curator with a specific focus on growing the membership of Curator and its strategic operating partnerships. Mr. Segal will focus on operations and the development of vendor relationships, agreements, and technology. “Curator is excited to appoint Jen and Austin to senior leadership positions to lead the growth of Curator,” commented Jon E. Bortz, Founder and Chairman of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. “Jen has been one of the leaders...
Noble Investment Group Announces Senior Management Appointments
Noble | January 5, 2021
Atlanta, Georgia (January 5, 2021) – Today, Noble Investment Group ("Noble") announced senior management appointments as the firm enters its twenty-eighth year as a leading real estate investment manager. Ben Brunt has been named Chief Investment Officer, Jim Conley has been named Chief Compliance Officer, and George Dabney has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Together with longstanding Noble principals, Adi Bhoopathy, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, Kevin Grass, Executive Vice President of Development, and Steven Nicholas, Executive Vice President of Asset Management, they have each been named to Noble's Management ...
Penn National Gaming’s Chief Financial Officer, David Williams, Announces Decision to Step Down
Penn National Gaming | January 4, 2021
20-Year Veteran Gaming Industry Analyst, Felicia Hendrix, Named New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer WYOMISSING, Pa.--January 4, 2021--Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“Penn National” or the “Company”) announced today that David (“Dave”) Williams, has stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) as of December 31, 2020. Taking his place, subject to customary regulatory approvals, will be Felicia Hendrix, who will be joining Penn National as Executive Vice President and CFO on March 2nd following more than 20 years as an equity research analyst covering the gamin...
Stanley Turkel Named the Recipient of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award
Historic Hotels of America | December 23, 2020
Washington, DC – December 23, 2020 – Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award. Stanley Turkel has been named the recipient of the Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award for 2020. This is the third time Turkel has won this prestigious award. Stanley Turkel is a champion of history and, especially, of historic hotels. Through his many books, he has made an extraordinary contribution to documenting the great histories and stories of the most iconic and legendary hotels built over the past 200+ years? Here are just a few of t...
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis Appoints Executive Team Members
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis | December 22, 2020
MEMPHIS, TN – December 2020: Sarah Titus has been appointed general manager and Nicholas Janysek has been named director of sales, marketing and events of Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, the only hotel to sit on world-famous Beale Street. The duo will oversee operations of the new-build, full-service, 227-room property, which will open its doors in early March 2021 as the newest social hub from which to explore and savor the city. Titus has more than 15 years of unparalleled industry knowledge and experience, having held various front-of-house, back-of-house and managerial positions. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University,...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Appoints Sandeep Jinarajan as Director of Food & Beverage
December 22, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec. 22, 2020) – The soon-to-open Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is already elevating its culinary appeal with the appointment of Sandeep Jinarajan as the hotel’s director of food and beverage. Located within walking distance to some of the city’s biggest attractions including the Royal Palace and the Mekong River, the 247-room hotel is scheduled to open in the Cambodian capital on Jan. 6, 2021. With more than 20 years of food and beverage operation experience, Jinarajan will be fully in charge of the hotel’s five dining outlets and bars, including Market Café Restaurant & Lounge, FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant &a...
HRI Lodging Appoints Opening Team for New Dual-Branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Tampa
HRI Lodging | December 17, 2020
TAMPA, FL. (December 17, 2020): HRI Lodging announces the appointment of Patrick J. Sorge as General Manager and Arsen Khodosov as Director of Sales and Marketing for the first dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in Tampa, opening early 2021. With over two decades of combined hospitality leadership experience, Sorge and Khodosov will oversee a total of 345 guest rooms, over 3,600 square feet of meeting space, a lobby level bar and breakfast area, state-of-the-art fitness center, a rooftop pool and terrace, and a fully integrated 220-space public parking garage in the heart of downtown Tampa. HRI Lodging, LLC will oversee management o...
Stefano Andreoli Appointed New Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre
| December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre welcomes Stefano Andreoli as its new Executive Chef, overseeing the Hotel’s culinary experience, including the Lobby Lounge, Elements, The Grill, In-Room Dining, Catering and Banqueting for special events. Born in Brescia, in northern Italy, Andreoli’s passion for cooking came from “madre,” whom he, the youngest of four, watched in the kitchen while he was growing up. He says he can remember every item his mother cooked, the passion and love she put into the process, and the way she used only products that were in the market...
Jan Vanhaelewyn Appointed General Manager for The St. Regis Bermuda Resort Opening Spring 2021
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | December 17, 2020
St George’s, Bermuda – December 17, 2020 – The St. Regis Bermuda Resort, slated to open in Spring 2021, is proud to announce the appointment of Jan Vanhaelewyn as General Manager. Jan joins the resort with over 12 years of luxury hospitality experience, boasting expertise in both hotel and food and beverage management. A tenured industry veteran, he will be responsible for all aspects of operations, bringing a new era of luxury to this iconic destination. “We are delighted to welcome Jan Vanhaelewyn as General Manager of The St. Regis Bermuda Resort. His extensive knowledge and expertise align with the unparalleled excellence for w...
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Appoints David Flegel as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa – Authentic Hawaiian Hospitality Surrounded by Tropical Paradise | December 17, 2020
LAHAINA, Hawaii (December 17, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, located on 40 tropically landscaped oceanfront acres along a three-mile stretch of the famed Kaanapali Beach, is proud to announce David Flegel as the resort’s new executive chef. Flegel joins Hyatt Regency Maui just as the resort completes a two-year multimillion-dollar renovation. In his role, he will be leading and managing staff, overseeing the culinary offerings of the resort’s various restaurants, and implementing and incorporating his unique barbeque flavors as well as his international expertise in Indonesian and Asian cuisines throughout the resort’s di...
Shaun Acosta Named Executive Resort Chef at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
| December 16, 2020
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, the highly anticipated luxury resort in the heart of California’s famed wine region, announces the appointment of Shaun Acosta as its Executive Resort Chef. Following his tenure of more than a decade with Four Seasons properties in New York and Hawaii, Acosta joins the property alongside nationally acclaimed Erik Anderson, Executive Chef of TRUSS Restaurant and Bar, which is located on-site, establishing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley as a world-class culinary destination with unparalleled talent. As Executive Resort Chef, Acosta will oversee the open-air Campo Pools...
Michelle Caporicci Appointed General Manager of Montage Big Sky Opening 2021
Montage Big Sky | December 16, 2020
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (December 16, 2020) – Montage Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Caporicci as general manager of Montage Big Sky, set to open in 2021. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Caporicci will oversee all daily operations of the resort in Big Sky, Montana, located less than one hour from the Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport and only 45-minutes from Yellowstone National Park. “We are proud to have Michelle lead the team in opening Montage Big Sky,” said Alan J. Fuerstman, founder, chairman and CEO of Montage International. “Michelle brings an...
Valor Hospitality Appoints Leadership Team for Kimpton Banneker Hotel Opening Early 2021
The Banneker | December 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 15, 2020 – The Kimpton Banneker Hotel, managed by Valor Hospitality Partners, announced today the appointment of Raeshawna Scott as General Manager and Dennis Hernandez as Director of Sales and Marketing. The 144-room euro-modern luxury boutique hotel, set to open in the heart of Washington, D.C. in early 2021, will immerse guests in the rich history and urban culture of the nation’s capital with nods to profound figures like Benjamin Banneker and Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson. As general manager, Scott will lead day-to-day hotel operations, guest relations and team development ...
Fairmont Dallas Appoints Jean-Francois Fortin as Executive Chef
AccorHotels | December 15, 2020
DALLAS - December 15, 2020 - Fairmont Dallas is proud to introduce Jean-Francois Fortin as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. Chef Fortin has a wealth of culinary management experience from over twenty two years in the industry, most of which served at Fairmont hotels across North America. After earning his professional culinary diploma and completing Chef Training at Trait-Carre Professional Center in Quebec City, his career began in 1998 as Chef de partie at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City. He progressed through various positions of increasing responsibility, including Sous Chef, Chef, Manager and Consultant for different rest...
Networking Technology Executive Linda Kahangi Appointed as Chief Information and Operations Officer at Nomadix
Nomadix | December 15, 2020
Leading Strategic Direction over Global Operations, Technology Infrastructure, Information Security LOS ANGELES, Calif. – December 15, 2020 – Nomadix® Inc., a technology leader in hospitality and multi-tenant industries, today announced Linda Kahangi has been appointed as Chief Information and Operations Officer. She joins the global management team to provide strategic guidance over operations, technology infrastructure, information security, network operations center (NOC) and customer service management. As Nomadix continues to expand its market leadership, Kahangi’s guidance will ensure the business will continue to del...
BENCHMARK® Names Robert E. Booth Director of Sales & Marketing for The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa | December 14, 2020
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2020… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Robert E. Booth director of sales and marketing for The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Manchester Village, Vermont. Jay Sheldon, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Rob to Benchmark and to The Equinox,” said Mr. Sheldon. “He brings first rate sales leadership experience to the resort and will be an important part of the property’s success going forward, and actively serve on our executive team.” Robert Booth previously he...
Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort Names Stuart de San Nicolas as General Manager
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | December 11, 2020
PAPEETE, Tahiti – December 11, 2020 – Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort announces the appointment of new General Manager, Stuart de San Nicolas to lead the team and elevate the resort’s luxury offerings to an even higher level of service. Stuart De San Nicolas has served as General Manager for over two decades in hotels around the world including Altapura in France, Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Hotel & Spa in Mauritius, Pik Palace and Park Chalet, both part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, in Azerbaijan, Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort in Peru, The St. Regis Mauritius, and most recently, at Le Meridien Bora Bora. The se...
WorldHotels™ Appoints Melissa Brown as Regional Director of Hotel Development in North America
WorldHotels Collection | December 11, 2020
Phoenix, Arizona (December 11, 2020) – WorldHotels announced today that Melissa Brown has been appointed as Regional Director of Hotel Development in North America. Brown will oversee development efforts in North America with a focus on WorldHotels’ newly launched “Crafted Collection” and the iconic WorldHotels “Luxury Collection”. Brown is joining a seasoned team of experts at WorldHotels, which has grown and expanded its senior leadership team in recent years, welcoming veteran luxury and hospitality experts in Europe, Asia, and North America. Since joining forces with BWH Hotel Group in 2019, WorldHotels has celebrated a numb...
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